(FIT)-Module 5 Workshop 9: Arrhythmia Case Studies (Putting It All Together for the Boards)-Ellenbogen Case 5 Question

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Case number five, a 62-year-old male with a pacemaker implanted for sixth sinus syndrome returns for evaluation of his pacemaker. Two weeks after pacemaker generated change, he has no complaints. He denies fever, chills, drainage. His white blood cell count is normal. The most appropriate next step is A, proceed with aspiration in the pocket. B, start in parachloroantibiotics and reevaluate. C, schedule for lead extraction in the hybrid OR. And D, order blood cultures in TEE to evaluate for vegetations on the leads. I'm going to ask you to pause your video as you consider the options.

Keywords

pacemaker evaluation

sixth sinus syndrome

lead extraction

blood cultures

transesophageal echocardiography